Notes from a comparative tasting of Chateauneufs. First up was a while with a starter of melon and pork belly: 2004 Dom. des Relagnes CNdoP – nice...

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Aiming for another 7 and a chance to catch that bugger Jezza, here are the winners for this round. Don't know why, call it gut feeling, but my upset for the...

According to a news item running on the Wine Spectator's site, Napa Valley icon Chateau Montelena is up for sale by the Barrett family, their long-time...

Greetings! The last of the four founders of Ridge Vineyards, Dr. Hewitt Crane, passed away on Tuesday, 6-17-08. The other three, Dr. David Bennion, Dr....

In my ongoing attempt to find Rieslings that hit Jean's inaptly named sweet spot, I opened this wine tonight with a light dinner: 2006 Prager Riesling...

Down here in FL for the unpleasant task of burying our much-beloved sister-in-law, Jean and I got away for a couple of hours to assess the wine-related changes...

With duck hot dogs and grilled squash, the 2005 Leitz Rüdesheimer Klosterlay Riesling Kabinett (Rheingau). Just a hint of spritz when unscrewed. White stone...

The Australian government in its wisdom is about to ratify health guidelines that designate men and women who consume more than three standard drinks a day...

A few other wines sampled at various meals during our stay in Florida. 2003 A Mano Primitivo nose: meaty, dark fruit palate: medium body, dark berry fruit,...

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A daily cartoon carried in many US newspapers is "Pluggers" - just plain folk "pluggin" away in life. A recent cartoon showed a plugger sampling his favorite...

I threw a couple of espresso rubbed beef filets on the grill last night along with braised collard greens from my garden (a little bacon, garlic, red pepper...

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Reasonably stored (not perfectly) since purchase in '96. A little brick in the color on opening, with strong bouquet of raspberries and shoe leather. Most...

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Assorted wines over the last 4 days: 2005 Peyrabon (Haut-Medoc), from 375 ml Decent midweight, seems more Right Bank than Medoc- I would have guessed Merlot...

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Notes from a dinner tasting of Ch. Pontet Canet, We were hoping to have Alfred Tesseron with us in Vancouver to share our experience, but the untimely death...

I note that a number of posters here have Verizon.net addresses like me. You might like to know, according to a message I have just received, that Verizon...

FYI.. Rick Prices jump for real Napa-grown wines (http://www.pioneerlocal.com/evanston/lifestyles/food/998430,pp-uncorked-061208-s1.article)

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Okay, I admit it. I virtually never enjoy Chilean wines. The last time I went out of my way to buy a Chilean was 14 years ago, when I picked up a couple 1992...

Can anyone recommend a US source for standard (ISO) tasting glasses? DC